Head Athletic Trainer - Higher Ed. jobs in Fort Smith, AR

M-F, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per Week

Mercy Clinic River Valley

Sports Medicine

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education 
• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one 
• Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA 
• Paid parental leave for new parents 
• 401k with employer match 
• Paid PTO for volunteering 
• Competitive salary 
• Future career growth! 

We are looking for an athletic trainer to join our exceptional sports medicine team in providing specialized, nonoperative treatment of musculoskeletal care and sport-related concussion!  An athletic trainer will be a great complement to our current team! 

Overview:

Provide services in regards to prevention, recognition, evaluation, immediate care and rehabilitation for all active individuals and sports related injuries for the local sports teams partnering with Mercy. Overall goal is to maximize safe return to activity. The individual will also demonstrate professional development and responsibility within the field of athletic training. 

Duties will include: performing vestibular ocular motor screening (VOMS) for concussion, creating and teaching home exercise programs, management of braces and splints for patients, setting up and assisting with ultrasound-guided injections and other procedures, rooming patients, and participating in the overall care experience.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of athletic training program from accredited college or university. Approved Clinical Instructor training obtained and maintained as appropriate with University standards.
• Licensure: State of practice licensure (or eligible) for Athletic Trainer. 
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: This individual must be trained and capable of performing patient care and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed
• Preferred Certification: National Athletic Trainers Association certification as an athletic trainer.

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.  The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.